Smooth Rough Floor To Install Vinyl Plank

First it will give you some added cushion to help make the floor softer to walk on.

Smooth rough floor to install vinyl plank.

Measure carefully to ensure that the plywood is an appropriate fit. If you are installing your vinyl plank flooring over a concrete subfloor you may want to use an underlayment for three reasons. I don t think my situation is as bad as that described in how can i prepare uneven concrete basement floor for vinyl planks. Rough and uneven spots will telegraph through the new flooring causing noticeable high spots that will wear faster than the rest of the floor.

Second you may want an extra vapor barrier above the subfloor to reduce any risk of moisture. For a free 2 month trial go to. Alternatively mix a few drops of dish detergent in water to clean the floor. However overall the cement has a texture like a lightly textured ceiling a bit rougher than most sidewalks.

The slab is even at a macro level no visible dips or hills. Apply floor patching compound to any cracks in the old vinyl to create a smooth. Cover your existing subfloor area where new vinyl flooring will be installed with 1 4 inch plywood. Birch plywood is extremely smooth with no surface voids visible grain or high sections.

Hammer or screw the birch plywood every four inches along each seam. This flooring is generally installed as a floating floor that simply rests on the underlayment with no glue down bond necessary. Also you will need to stagger the seams by 6 inches and avoid starting a row with a plank that is less than 6 inches wide. Installing vinyl plank flooring ca be done over most surfaces as long as those surfaces are smooth.

This is where the pull bar or tapping block comes in handy. Cover the entire area where the vinyl. Vinyl plank flooring uses a click lock system in which the edges and ends of the planks snap together. Some planks may need additional wiggling and pushing before they snap into place.

How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner. 10 beginner mistakes installing vinyl plank flooring home renovation this video sponsored by skillshare. See my flooring install playlist. Rinse the floor and allow it to dry.

Concrete subfloors must be at least six weeks old dry and free of powder and flaking.